How does it work?

The My Plates layaway plan is a convenient easy way to pay for a desired multi-year
personalized license plate message over a longer time. The layaway plan is offered
free of additional fees to customers who fully complete the plan. The layaway plan
allows you to secure and enjoy the benefits of a desired multi-year term personalized
plate message even though you may not be able to pay the entire cost immediately.
Additionally, there is no loss of term on the plate when paid through the layaway
plan, as the plate term does not commence until the plate is ordered, which is after
you have made all payments due under the layaway plan. Layaway purchases are made
at the full current approved pricing of the multi-year personalized plate message
being reserved, and are not eligible for use with any special offers, redemption
certificates or rebates.

The Layaway plan is conducted through 5 easy payments. The total cost of the plate
purchase is broken into five equal-sized payments (the initial payment, and then
four subsequent monthly payments). Once the initial payment is made, the remaining
4 payments are automatically made on the monthly anniversary date, using the same
payment card as the original payment. You can stay on schedule, or call our customer
service center to pay the layaway off early in one payment. Please note: should
you cancel a layaway plan, you will receive a refund of your payments made to date
on your plan minus a $25 cancellation fee.

To arrange a layaway plan, complete the online layaway plan setup, or contact one
of our friendly customer service representatives at 888-769-7528, M-F 8a-5p.

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Declined Plate Messages FAQ

Every purchased plate message is reviewed by the TxDMV following the sale. Some messages will be declined after purchase. A purchased message deemed by the TxDMV at the time of their review as indecent, vulgar or derogatory or references illegal activity, among other reasons, will be declined. The full list of official decline criteria are:

Criteria 1: Conflicts with a current or proposed regular plate numbering system

Criteria 2E: A reference to gangs, illegal activities, violence, implied threats of harm or expressions that in some manner condone or glorify violence, crime or unlawful conduct.

Criteria 2F: A reference to illegal drugs, substances, the physiological state produced by such substances intoxication or expressions that in some manner condone or glorify such items or states.

Criteria 2G: A representation of, or reference to law enforcement, military branches or governmental entities and titles or ranks.

Criteria 2H: is deceptively similar to a military, restricted distribution, or other specialty plate.

Criteria 3: The pattern is currently issued to another owner.

If your plate message is declined, you will be contacted by My Plates Customer Service within a few days of your purchase. You will have the opportunity to change to an acceptable message, appeal your declined message to the TxDMV or request a full refund.